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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.55, 774.95 and 151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.55, 774.95 and 151.35 is: 227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.55 : 774.95 = 151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.55/774.95 = 151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.55x = 774.95 × 151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.55x = 117,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,288.68/516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.06

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